title: Epidermoid cyst localized in the palatine tonsil.
abstract: Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are benign, developmental lesions that can be encountered anywhere in the body. Our literature search did not result in a finding of any report of an epidermoid cyst located in the palatine tonsils. This is a report of a 42-year-old female patient who underwent a tonsillectomy for diagnostic purposes because of an epidermoid cyst arising from the tonsil which was confirmed by histology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Keles
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erol
authors.forename: Kaplama Mehmet
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Erkan
authors.forename: Dolen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tolga
authors.forename: Cobanoglu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bengu
keywords: Dermoid cyst; epidermoid cyst; palatine tonsil